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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.10, 1,447.50 and 700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.10, 1,447.50 and 700.18 is: 965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.10 : 1,447.50 = 700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.10/1,447.50 = 700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.10x = 1,447.50 × 700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.10x = 1,013,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,510.55/1,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.16

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